The 1986 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the fifth edition of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 13 to 23 August 1986, and was incorporated into the 1986 World Aquatics Championships in Madrid, Spain.[1]
Tournament details | |
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Venue(s) | ![]() |
Dates | 13 – 23 August |
Teams | 15 (from 4 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 49 |
Goals scored | 797 (16.27 per match) |
This was the only men's world championship to have featured fifteen teams instead of the usual sixteen. Yugoslavia won its first title by defeating Italy in the final. The Soviet Union, the defending champion, came third.
Participating teams
editAmericas | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
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Brazil Canada Cuba United States |
Israel | France Greece Hungary Italy Netherlands Soviet Union Spain West Germany Yugoslavia |
Australia |
Groups formed
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First round
editQualified for places 1–8, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group E and F) | |
Qualified for places 9–16, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group G and H) |
Group A
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | Italy | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 20 | +4 |
2. | Spain | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 19 | +16 |
3. | Hungary | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 18 | +9 |
4. | Israel | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 44 | –29 |
- 14 August 1986
Hungary | 16 – 2 | Israel |
Italy | 8 – 7 | Spain |
- 15 August 1986
Italy | 9 – 8 | Hungary |
Spain | 21 – 6 | Israel |
- 16 August 1986
Italy | 7 – 5 | Israel |
Spain | 7 – 5 | Hungary |
Group B
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | Yugoslavia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 15 | +8 |
2. | Cuba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 21 | +2 |
3. | Australia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 24 | –10 |
- 14 August 1986
Yugoslavia | 12 – 4 | Australia |
- 15 August 1986
Cuba | 12 – 10 | Australia |
- 16 August 1986
Yugoslavia | 11 – 11 | Cuba |
Group C
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | West Germany | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 14 | +12 |
2. | France | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 20 | –2 |
3. | Canada | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 21 | –4 |
4. | Netherlands | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 21 | –6 |
- 14 August 1986
West Germany | 8 – 3 | Canada |
France | 5 – 4 | Netherlands |
- 15 August 1986
Canada | 8 – 4 | Netherlands |
West Germany | 10 – 4 | France |
- 16 August 1986
France | 9 – 6 | Canada |
West Germany | 8 – 7 | Netherlands |
Group D
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | United States | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 17 | +21 |
2. | Soviet Union | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 27 | +9 |
3. | Brazil | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 40 | –15 |
4. | Greece | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 34 | –15 |
- 14 August 1986
Soviet Union | 16 – 10 | Brazil |
United States | 13 – 3 | Greece |
- 15 August 1986
United States | 15 – 6 | Brazil |
Soviet Union | 12 – 7 | Greece |
- 16 August 1986
United States | 10 – 8 | Soviet Union |
Brazil | 9 – 9 | Greece |
Second round
editQualified for places 1–4 in a knockout system with 3rd place game. | |
Will play for places 5–8 in a round robin group. (Group I) | |
Will play for places 9–12 in a round robin group. (Group J) | |
Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group (Group K) |
Group E
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L. | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | Yugoslavia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 22 | +7 |
2. | Italy | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
3. | Cuba | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 31 | –1 |
4. | Spain | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 30 | –6 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 18 August 1986
Yugoslavia | 10 – 6 | Spain |
Italy | 9 – 7 | Cuba |
- 19 August 1986
Yugoslavia | 8 – 5 | Italy |
Cuba | 12 – 11 | Spain |
Group F
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | United States | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 23 | +3 |
2. | Soviet Union | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 22 | +8 |
3. | West Germany | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 23 | +4 |
4. | France | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 29 | –15 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 18 August 1986
Soviet Union | 13 – 4 | France |
United States | 10 – 9 | West Germany |
- 19 August 1986
United States | 6 – 6 | France |
Soviet Union | 9 – 8 | West Germany |
Group G
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | Hungary | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 | +15 |
2. | Australia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 |
3. | Israel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 27 | –24 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 18 August 1986
Australia | 11 – 1 | Israel |
- 19 August 1986
Hungary | 7 – 6 | Australia |
Group H
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | Greece | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 16 | +4 |
2. | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 20 | +3 |
3. | Canada | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 19 | –3 |
4. | Netherlands | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | –4 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 18 August 1986
Greece | 5 – 3 | Netherlands |
Brazil | 9 – 4 | Canada |
- 19 August 1986
Netherlands | 7 – 5 | Brazil |
Greece | 6 – 4 | Canada |
Final round
edit13th – 15th places (Group L)
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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13. | Canada | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 12 | +4 |
14. | Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 14 | –2 |
15. | Israel | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 16 | –2 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- 21 August 1986
Netherlands | 8 – 6 | Israel |
- 22 August 1986
Canada | 8 – 8 | Israel |
9th – 12th places (Group K)
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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9. | Hungary | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 25 | +4 |
10. | Australia | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 16 | +11 |
11. | Greece | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 30 | –6 |
12. | Brazil | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 31 | –9 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- 21 August 1986
Hungary | 11 – 9 | Brazil |
Australia | 10 – 5 | Greece |
- 22 August 1986
Australia | 11 – 4 | Brazil |
Hungary | 11 – 10 | Greece |
5th – 8th places (Group J)
editTeam | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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5. | Spain | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 24 | +13 |
6. | West Germany | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 27 | +2 |
7. | Cuba | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 29 | –2 |
8. | France | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 28 | –13 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- 21 August 1986
Spain | 15 – 8 | West Germany |
Cuba | 7 – 7 | France |
- 22 August 1986
Spain | 11 – 4 | France |
West Germany | 11 – 8 | Cuba |
Semifinals
editTeam #1 | Res. | Team #2 |
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Yugoslavia | 9–8 | Soviet Union |
Italy | 8–7 | United States |
Bronze match
editTeam #1 | Res. | Team #2 |
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Soviet Union | 8–6 | United States |
Final
editTeam #1 | Res. | Team #2 |
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Yugoslavia | 12–11 | Italy |
Final ranking
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Medalists
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- 5th FINA World Championships 1986, Madrid - Water polo Men's Tournament www.fina.org
- Men Water Polo V World Championship 1986 Madrid www.todor66.com